Opinion

Govt must consider good for everyone

Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to Mr Scott’s recent letter.

Govt shows no respect for elders

Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I just want to respond to Tim Tepaki’s letter dated 4/2/14.

Telecom shares should be sold to locals

Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A revolution in telecommunications and associated services is about to descend on the Cook Islands and we might not even be prepared for it.

Pipework queried

Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Can you please ask the appropriate person these questions in regard the recent water main pipe installation in Avarua: 1.

Kata - February 7, 2014

Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Kata

KiiKii robbery - the facts

Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I refer to the letter in C I News Thursday February 6 re: Kiikii Robbery.

Speak up and be banned!

Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The banning of three long-time supporters of football in the Cook Islands by OFC and CIFA is a sad day in our football history.

Battery stench appalling

Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On our recent regular trip to Rarotonga where we stay at Muri, the same old problem made itself known.

Kata - February 6, 2014

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): More Bishop raids made

Be 'voice of the nation'

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The national Radio Cook Islands have DJs that desperately needs to go with the time and just get out of their comfort zone and think outside the square.

'Island' boy owes all to his father

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thank you MW and CI News for a great article on Tai Mackenzie and his achievement in making it as one of 12 Bachelors of the Year with Cleo NZ Magazine! I want to take this opportunity to thank the one person who put the “Island” in “Island Boy Tai” and that is Tai’s Dad, Henry Hoff.

KiiKii robbery 'not the manager's fault'

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I can’t help but think that the wonderful manager of the KiiKii has been hard done by as she has been asked to leave her job there.

Previous intern thanks hospital

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We wish to thank the doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, radiographer and other staff members of Rarotonga Hospital who took care of my husband when he had a unexpected chest pain while we on holiday in late January.

'We must not neglect the outer islands'

Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Mata-Atua McNair’s letter to the editor (‘Too many public servants’, CINews January 22): Freedom of speech is a cherished feature of our society that must be protected.

Where was the attempt at mediation?

Wednesday 5 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in response to your CI edition January 30, 2014 which contained an article titled “CIFA articles to be monitored” by Tai Nicholas, General Secretary of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

Kia Ora decision is wrong

Wednesday 5 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Fact: One language dies every 14 days.

Kata - February 5, 2014

Wednesday 5 February 2014 | Published in Kata

Thank you to the Nautilus

Tuesday 4 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With regards to the letter to the editor titled "Graves ‘desecrated for tourist resort’" (a wonderfully incorrect heading as it turns out) published February 1, 2014.

Rats 'are a big deal'

Tuesday 4 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the Empire Cinema Manager regarding the rat infestation at the Empire Theatre, in particular their closing statement: "The Kiore, like other pests like the Myna bird, Manu Kaumani etcetera are a part of life here in the Cook Islands and we can take a cavalier attitude because it’s how it is - not really a big deal.

Grey Power ads 'gut-wrenching' viewing!

Tuesday 4 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Watching Grey Power ads on television and seeing our old people complaining about taxation and telling us the Prime Minister (PM) and his government don’t care about them, despite the PM explaining that MFEM’s RMD (Revenue Management Division) has the right to deduct tax and not something he can interfere with, I couldn’t help thinking Grey Power has lost its way on Christian behaviour as these ads are gut-wrenching viewing and foreign to our Christian culture.